frappe

(frăp)

noun
Rhode Island & Southeastern Massachusetts
See milk shake. See Regional Note at milk shake.

Origin:

Origin: Alteration of frappé

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noun
  1. A frozen, fruit-flavored mixture that is similar to sherbet and served as a dessert or appetizer.
  2. A beverage, usually a liqueur, poured over shaved ice.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: , from

Origin: past participle of frapper, to strike, chill

Origin: , from Old French fraper, to strike

Origin: , probably of imitative origin

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